Netflix has launched My Brilliant Career, a new period romance adapted from Miles Franklin’s novel, which follows ambitious farm girl Sybylla Melvyn as she pursues writing while confronting social expectations and an unexpected romance. The article presents it as a strong alternative for viewers of Bridgerton, chiefly because it has received an early perfect critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The series stars Philippa Northeast as Sybylla and revisits material previously adapted into a 1979 film featuring Judy Davis and Sam Neill. Its 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating was recorded shortly after its debut and may change as further reviews are added; the article contrasts this reception with Bridgerton’s fourth season, whose first part reportedly reached 6.4 million households and topped streaming rankings in 83 countries.